Peace From Punishment (Isaiah 53:5-7)

MOTIVATE In just a short time, millions of people in the world have been writing notes, sending messages, and talking a lot about a very old man who will drop from the sky and enter our homes to bring us celebratory joy with his extravagant generosity. Today, I want to talk about the human virus…

Start With A Swaddle

“And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.” Luke‬ ‭2‬:‭7‬ ‭ Joseph and Mary had the heavy responsibility to parent the Son of God. While they yearned to know the future, they were…

Rightful King

“And he sent them to Bethlehem, saying, “Go and search diligently for the child, and when you have found him, bring me word, that I too may come and worship him.”” ‭‭#Matthew‬2‬:‭8‬ ‭ Herod was an unusual focus for the Christmas miracle. Yet, God teaches us something important about the reason why Jesus came to…

Dream Obedience

“But as he considered these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary as your wife, for that which is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.” ‭‭#Matthew‬1‬:‭20‬ ‭ God spoke to Joseph and Mary in dreams, through…